The Garden (Open to all)

Ri had finished his afternoon meal and decided since he had free time to spend it in the peacefulness and serenity of the garden of the barracks. He walked the now familiar path to the garden.

He opened the door and walked out to the open garden and immediately felt and peacefulness wash over him. He made his way over to sit in the shade of a large oak tree that sat in a corner of the garden.

He saw a few people around the place quietly talking to one another so not to disturbed the garden serenity and atmosphere.

Kaoseu was lounging in a tree above the clear blue pond. He was munching on some peanuts he had trades for a magazine and was occasionally feeding the koi that swam lazily in the pond. This was a great way to relax and unwind, and he relished every moment of it. He saw Ri enter the area and waved to him slightly lazier than the koi were swimminh. He yawned and closed his eyes, listening to the peaceful noises that enveloped the area.

Shinji walked into the garden and climed up in the biggest tree infront of the blue pond.Shinji was leaning up aginst it whistlen and daydreaming and being the lazy person he allway is.He was hungry so luckly for him the tree he was in was an apple tree.He picked an apple andd started to eat it.He could smell the flowers all the way up in the tree,they smelled good.

"Hey Kaoseu" Ri said looking up at Kaoseu sitting in the tree ,where Ri had found himself many days when he wanted to meditated. He saw Leden walk in , and waved his had signalling him to come over as Ri thought he'd met all of the squad but he didn't recognize Leden

"What are you up to then" Ri said returning his attention to Kaoseu. His gaze then turn to look at large Koi Kaoseu was feeding.

He then saw Shinji appear in the garden and promptly waved him over as well to find out what he was doing in the squad eleven barracks

Shinji walkedd over to where Ri and Kao was at.He said hey you must be wondering why im over here in you guys garden well the reason im here is because there is no other place in the soul society that is this peaceful and im kinda mad that squad 10 dont have this.Shinji said in a calm voice.He was smiling.

"Nice to meet you Laden. I'm Ri currently eleventh seat" Ri said smiling at the near giant that was towering over Ri but he was used to people towering over him by now since he was only five foot tall.

"Shinji I'd watch yourself around here some of the men might not like seeing a squad tener walking around our barracks" Ri said warning Shinji as most of the men in the barracks need little reason to fight someone being the barbaric sort that they are.

Kaoseu grinned as Ri talked to Shinji and jumped from the tree to introduce himself to the newcomer who had been examining himself earlier. He grinned and offered a hand. "Kaoseu Enjel, current 12th seat. Leden, eh? I'd heard about you before. Were in a coma for a while, right? Captain Kaiyo's gonna love to hear about this. You two were pals, right?" he asked. He'd overheard a few 4th squad guys talking about him one day, when he was still back in the Academy.

"Vice captain? Kaiyo is the Captain these days mate. Here sit down we'll catch you up" Ri said patting the ground beside him. His curiosity had gotten the best of him and he was interested in Ledens.

"So tell me where have you been to be former sixth seat and not know Kaiyos the captain" Ri asked trying to push the question as for all he knew it could be something very personal.

Shinji turned to the man that was talking and said my name is Shinji and sorry but im not part of this squad but i do know that Captian Kaiyo would love to see you agin,I heard some of this squad member's talking about you befor i had gotten here.

"Indeed I did she been captain for as long as I've know here." Ri said feeling sorry for the guy having lost near two years of his life. He could only image of being in a coma for a year and wake up in a near completely different soul society.

"How did you end up in a coma if you don't mind me asking?" Ri said unable not to ask the question as his curiosity had grown to large to contain."I'm if we sit here long enough Kaiyo will find us."

Kaoseu was in awe. This guy had taken 3 Ceros and lived. He had to be tough, nd looked like one helluva fighter. Kaoseu grinned at the though of sparring with him and leaned against the tree. "Wow. I'm in awe you survived something like that. At any rate, you haven't missed much. I guess they figured your condition wouldn't fade, and Kaiyo got promoted, as did several other people. I don't know if you knew anyone else that I would know about, but Ri might." he replied after Leden was done talking.

"like any squad would want someone from squad eleven we're all far to rowdy to be in any other squad" Ri said half heartedly as he knew he could be moving squads soon but the statement was more comical then serious.

"So three cero? wow doubt many people would live through that" Ri said impressed with Leden's ability and near it wouldn't be long before he was sixth seat once again

Shinji stood up and said your luckly to be alive and i doubt that most people would have taken the three ceros like that i doubt that i would but good man for taking those for the captian.He said in a geat tone.

Kaoseu loved to hear the stories of others battles, just as much as he loved to relive his own. He thought about what Leden had said, wondering what the world would belike had he not stepped in to defend Kaiyo. The though of someone else being captain.... It didn't even feel right to think about it.

"Hey, we're not that rowdy, hehe. I'm a thinker too, when I gotta be." Kaoseu replied, his features brightening as he grinned.

leden nodded at Shinji for his compliment. thinking he was cool guy . but at the same time wondering if he was a good fighter and how he would hold up in a sparing match. he looked back at Kaoseu with a smile

who needs to think ...just keep hacking away till nothing is left standing

leden said in a hearty laugh. he could not help but think about the training he was going to need to get back to where he needed to be. he wondered what happen to his special task force and how soon he could get them back together. also he had a urge to kill some hollow. and although the 4 squad healer told him to take it easy he was should he would being going hard until get his skills back and was strong enough to fight with is new captian

Shinji said you seem very strong do you wanna go kill some hollows or have a sparing match it would help both of us also seeing you need training and i do as well.Shinji said in a nice tone hoping that he would take him up on one of his offers.

Shinji face brighten up when he said that he would have a spare with him seeing that he had not had a spare since when he had first meet Kao.Shinji said you can pick the time and date an area an im ok with anything since i have alot of free time at the momment.Shinji said happly seeing that he had a sparing buddy.